BENNINGTON

Roadside inspection site in Vermont • 125 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 9.6%
Total Inspections
125
OOS Rate
9.6%
OOS Inspections
12
Unique Carriers
116
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.8
Name
BENNINGTON
State
Vermont (VT)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
125
OOS Rate
9.6%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Nov 21, 2025

About This Inspection Site

BENNINGTON is a roadside inspection location in Vermont where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 125 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 21, 2025.

A total of 116 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.8. The out-of-service rate is 9.6%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.

Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.

The most frequently cited violation at this site is Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 10 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (6 citations). A total of 58 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

125 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

58 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
2392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
3393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
4393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/brokenVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
5393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance30
6393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance30
7393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frameVehicle Maintenance30
8393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance30
9393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance20
10393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
11396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
12395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service20
13391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness22100.0%
14391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness20
15393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance20
16393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
17393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspensionVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
18392.4(a)Use of drugsControlled Substances/Alcohol11100.0%
19391.11(b)(5)Not physically qualifiedDriver Fitness11100.0%
20395.3A3-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal ViolationHours of Service10
21391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness10
22383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness11100.0%
23395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functionalHours of Service11100.0%
24393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
25391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness10
26390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin10
27393.110(b)Cargo securement - logsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
28391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the IDriver Fitness10
29391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revokedDriver Fitness10
30393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/brokenVehicle Maintenance10
31393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
32395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service11100.0%
33390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin10
34383.71(h)License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as requiredDriver Fitness10
35391.11B1-AAge - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerceDriver Fitness11100.0%
36393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protrudingVehicle Maintenance10
37393.201A-FRMCFrame - cracked/loose/brokenVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
38395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service10
39393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
40395.3A3IIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutesHours of Service10
41393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
42393.47(d)Brake actuators/chambers defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
43393.87A-FPLRWarning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
44396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
45393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
46390.19TG390.19TGGeneral/Admin10
47396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance10
48393.67(c)(7)(v)Tires - other defectsVehicle Maintenance10
49392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
50392.9BA-NOREGINTER392.9BA-NOREGINTERUnsafe Driving11100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

125 inspections at this site (page 1 of 5)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago